National Republican., 1887-04-16

the little American prima donna, who is
now singing with Mapleson In London,
winning gold and golden opinions.
CHILD.CULTURE. April. 10 cents, 81 year.
New York: Fowler Il Wells Co., 7I5 Broad.
way. Publishers.
This appears to be christening season.
First, Secretary Whitney's baby, then the
Brooklyn renamed the american Magazine,
and, 10! now we must call the American
kiudergdrten "Child- Culture" Anything
started in "high life," how fast and far 1t is
initiated.
All subjects to interest children and
their parents, for the cause is common
one, are here pleasantly and proftably
advanced. The work will do infinite good.
With full heart we commend and recon-
mend 1t.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. April. 8
cents; 90 cents year. Maine, Augusta;
True II Co. Publishers.
A large PACED, illustrated magazine, by
its stories, poems, and general articles ad-
mirably adapted to the daughters of our
land.
SUNSHINE FOR YOUTH. April. 5 cents, so
centsa year. Maine, Augusta: E. c. Allen
W. fuDlsners.
Interesting, proper, and safe literature for
the young of both sexes with amusing pic.
lures.
THE CRITIC. Apr. 0. 10 cents; So n year.
Publishers.
things are pleasant and rich In substance.
THE EPOCH. Apr $. 10 cents; 81 a year.
Epoch Company, New York. SO Union
Square. Publishers.
Literary subjects, art, drama, music, and
all the variety of present day concern make
this periodical pleasant and profitable
THE CURRENT. April 0. 10 cents; 81 a
year, Chicago, l23-l2j La Sale street.
Publishers.
This is double number, and, therefore,
Is the enjoyment double, for the poems,
stories, and miscelanies are excellent. |
Clinton Scollard begins the first page with |
Easter Morning." only two verses, but |
very beautiful.
A TREATISE ON THE LAW OF CUSTOMS.
by WEBSTER ELMEs, attorney at law, author
Ola work on the Executive Departments at
Sale, W. ii. Morrison.
Available volume for lawyers, as, accord
ng to the authors preface: "Wlthin a
period OF time scarcely exceeding a genera.
Ion, the law OF the customs has become a
'peclalty with which comparatively few
lracticing lawyers are familiar. Il u % In
MS work, 1t has been the aim OF the writer
% apply the precedents and to exhibit the
nD1nratnpn In "a Hs a
ipon the topics thought proper and profit.
lole TO notice. There have been over eight
hundred decisions of the court examined,
loted, and referred to, and the writer has
hueayored to convey every phrase of the
of the law"
A "Tale OF Cases Cited" is given, and an
index to Tariff" appears as appendix, fol-
owed by General Index"
In his "Preliminary Observationsu the
uthor treats lucidly and learnedly of the
rigln or the customs, constitutional pro-
lslons, powers OF congress and of the
tates, the tariff legislation, and the
uperVision OF the Secretary of the Treas.
Try.
IARPER's BAZAR. 10 cents; "a n year
New YORK, April %. Harper Il Brothers
Publishers.
Among the Illustrations, the large "Otter
iuntlng"--men, women, many dogs
Wandering the huge rocks OF the seashore,
ome OF the quadrupeds In the water-is
powerful In tseXpression; so, too, the single
,age picture, "Desdemona Defending
)thello before the Senate of Venice" The
,ther designs will cause ladies to smile,
hough with us they are sources of sorrow,
lamely, fashion plates, But the drawings of
ans, embroidery, and furniture are pretty.
iuch OF the text is for ladies exclusively
ress. Two good stories, 100 Dark Street, .
nd "Ma1or and Minor" help along.